Chapter 48. The Young Couple

Chapter 48. The Young Couple

The girl’s cloak covered her long hair, and a veil obscured her face, making it hard to see her true appearance. However, Lin Nuo recognized her at a glance. After all, that graceful queen-like walk, as cold as an iceberg, was her unique trademark. Besides, he had seen her disguise when he was a villain.

Second Martial Sister, Qin Shili.

Truly, she’s learned from the same lineage, imitating Han Fairy’s mysterious ways with the veil. But she is indeed quite mysterious herself—aloof, few words, and her thoughts are hard to fathom.

Her veiled appearance is definitely much prettier than Han Fairy’s, possibly due to her natural beauty. No matter how she tries to hide her stunning looks and graceful figure, her noble aura still flows out effortlessly. Just looking at those enchanting eyes makes one imagine the beautiful face hidden beneath the veil.

Second Martial Sister Qin Shili is the most accomplished and strongest disciple among Lin Nuo’s peers—greatly valued by the Xuanyun Sect’s elders, expected to become a new pillar upholding the Xuanyun Sect in the future.

Moreover, she has vanquished demons and monsters in her outings, achieving significant merits, truly a proper virtuous person.

But now, she actually came here to buy dark arts books.

Oh ho, this is a groundbreaking discovery!

The stunning genius Qin Shili buying forbidden dark arts books from black market vendors—a headline that would go wild in major newspapers, and not only would Qin Shili’s reputation be ruined, but she could also face pursuit and attacks from various factions, leading to her downfall. If she were to collude with the Demon Sect or Dark Alliance and the like, she’d have to endure all sorts of internal conflicts and struggles, and if she’s not careful, she might even be outsmarted by others, cursing herself for life.

How does he know this so clearly?

Isn’t this precisely the path he’s walked?!

However, he is a reincarnator, and according to the plot development, Qin Shili doesn’t fall to darkness. She remains a renowned upright disciple, meaning she hasn’t practiced dark arts, or perhaps her purchase of dark arts books was merely for knowledge—to understand the dark arts—not cultivation at all.

Regardless, the fact remains that she bought forbidden dark arts manuals, and Lin Nuo can’t pretend he didn’t see it.

What to do? Threaten her? Tell her, “I know you bought the forbidden books, if you want me to keep quiet, you’ll have to help me with XX”?

That feels too low and sleazy, and besides, such villains usually don’t survive more than three episodes in the script. He’s a world-ending level villain himself; he needs to maintain some prestige, doing something exceptional.

Lin Nuo started to have some ideas, but he still needed to further investigate the purpose of Qin Shili’s dark arts book purchase. Whatever her intentions, he needed to find a way to guide her toward the path of darkness.

The admired ice queen Qin Shili descending into the dark arts, becoming an unmatched female demon—the entire world facing disaster. Just thinking about it is thrilling.

Perfect! First, he jots it down in his little notebook: eliminate Su Kexin, then guide Qin Shili to become a demoness, ultimately attracting the world’s attention to Qin Shili while he secretly develops in the shadows.

Flawless!

“To thank you for your information, I’ve decided to give you two copper coins more.”

“…Brother, you should save those two copper coins for buying buns…”

Wang Duofei was really angry but couldn’t say anything. Two copper coins could barely send a beggar away!

“Brother, what’s your relationship with that girl?” Wang Duofei asked out of curiosity.

“Nothing.”

“Nothing? Then why are you asking about this?”

“I want to pursue her, that’s all.”

Lin Nuo lied, tossed down a copper coin, and turned to leave.

Wang Duofei looked down at the copper coin.

What the heck, weren’t you supposed to give me two? Why is there only one?

This kid comes to hit on girls at my black market store? No wonder he asked what that girl was buying. This is called hitting the nail on the head. After all, I, Old Wang, am a man who’s been around the romance scene—I can tell at a glance what this kid is up to.

I bet this kid has been a devoted admirer for a long time.

Wang Duofei pocketed the copper coin and resumed normal business. After a while, the girl in the light blue cloak and veil returned.

Wang Duofei was puzzled. “Miss?”

“What did that person just buy?”

“Which one?”

“The man who just came over.”

“Oh, sorry, Miss, that’s customer privacy…”

Before Wang Duofei could finish his sentence, the girl directly slammed down ten gold coins on the table.

Wang Duofei’s eyes widened at the sight of the ten gold coins—truly a wealthy lady, not holding back at all.

He quickly changed his tune, “Oh, he bought a piece of black-scaled stone.”

“Black-scaled stone? What did he buy it for?”

“I’m not sure; he didn’t say, and I didn’t ask.”

“Fine then.”

“Wait, Miss, may I ask what your relationship with him is?” Wang Duofei asked out of curiosity.

“Nothing.”

The girl replied coldly, then turned to leave, leaving behind a beautiful silhouette.

“…”

Both of them are asking; is this a set routine?

And the “nothing” response is the same.

Why does it feel like they’re a couple? One’s a wealthy spender, generous with money, while the other’s a meager penny-pincher—it’s obvious he has no say at home, constrained by the wife’s orders, only sneaking out to buy things with his pocket money.

So when the wife discovers him, she sneaks over to inquire and learns he bought an expensive black-scaled stone.

Oh ho, won’t he be kneeling on the washboard when he gets back?

Great, now that kid has his day too.

Wait, are you saying that kid actually has a beautiful wealthy woman?

Damn.